1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN ON A TRIP OF APPROXIMATELY 450 MILES AND WAS THEN PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY WHERE IT SAT WITHOUT BEING ENTERED, CRANKED OR DRIVEN FOR 2 WEEKS. AT AROUND MIDNIGHT, WHILE MY FAMILY WAS SLEEPING, A NEIGHBOR CAME BEATING ON OUR DOOR TO TELL US THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE. AT THAT POI...

Mileage: 87,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WITH A SET OF GOODYEAR ARRIVIVA 2 TIRES, LINE SIZE P205/75 R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE ORDERED FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND AFTER RECEIVING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT NOTICED WRINKLES ON THE SIDE WALL. HE THEN RETURNED ALL OF THE TIRES TO THE M...

Mileage: 90,000

DRIVING AT ABOUT 25 MPH TURNING ONTO AN ENTRANCE RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO SPEEDS SURPASSING 85 AND I COULD NOT MAKE IT STOP. I TRIED STOMPING ON THE BRAKES AND IT FIRST SLOWED THE CAR BUT THE ACCELERATION OVERPOWERED THEM, I HAD TO THROW MY CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURN IT OFF CO...

LINCOLN, TOWN CAR,1992, MANUAL SAYS TO TURN OFF AIR SUSPENSION BEFORE JACKING AUTOMOBILE. NOT WHEN TIRE GO FLAT . WHEN TIRE IS FLAT FOR 30+ MINUTES. THE AIR SUSPENSION PUMP CONTINUES TO PUMP TILL IT DESTROYS THE REAR SUSPENSION. THERE BY LOWERING THE AUTOMOBILES REAR END TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL.( 2"). ...

Mileage: 155,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY LOOSENED AND LIFTED UP. THE HOOD BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VIEW AND THE WINDSHIELD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SLOWLY SWITCH LANES TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND TIE DOWN THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEH...

Mileage: 140,000

OUR 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE INSIDE OUR SHOP. THE CAR WAS OFF WITH THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION. FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 67,656

I HAVE NOT RECEIVE A NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE PART OF SAFETY RECALL 99S15 NOR 05S28 SINCE REMOVED 09/25/07 BY HOLLYWOOD FORD, 4531 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA. 90027(323) 663-9999. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V336000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FORD DEALER ADVISED HER TO CALL OWNER CONNECTION AND PROVIDE THEM WITH ALL THE INFORMATI...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. IN JANUARY OF 2008, THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE AND REC...

I OWN 2 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CARS. IN THE FIRST WEEK OF OCT.,2007, THE BRAKES ON BOTH CARS FAILED. THE BRAKE LINES UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT AREA RUSTED THROUGH. MY NEW LINCOLN HAS A CERAMIC COATING. THE LINES ARE BADLY RUSTED ALL ALONG THE EXPOSED AREA UNDER THE MIDDLE OF THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, THE VEHICLE PORT WAS DAMAGED, AND THE SIDING ON THE CONTACT'S HOME MELTED. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE...

Mileage: 140,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007 FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH. AT THAT TIME, SHE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE SWITCH DEACTIVATED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE WIRING HARNESS W...

Mileage: 100,000

1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR RECALL WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS ALREADY DESTROYED . CUSTOMER STATES THAT SHE BELIEVES THAT FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE REASON HER CAR BURNED UP. *KB

1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR RECALL WAS RECEIVED AFTER THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS ALREADY DESTROYED . CUSTOMER STATES THAT SHE BELIEVES THAT FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE THEY ARE THE REASON HER CAR BURNED UP. *KB

PARKED CAR. ATTEMPTED TO START CAR AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS LIT AS NORMAL, BUT THE STARTER DID NOT START. AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS CAR MOTOR TURNED OVER BUT BECAUSE I LET OFF STARTING TOO SOON CAR DID NOT START AND PROBLEM RESUMED. BATTERY GOOD. STARTER GOOD. FUSES GOOD. IGNITION SWITCH GOOD. THIS IS TH...

Mileage: 106,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WERE TWO LOUD BANGS. THE CONTACT LOOKED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, AND SAW THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FLAMES WERE LOCATED ON THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURNED COMPLETELY, AND THE HEAT FROM THE FIRE BURNED THE SIDE OF A RE...

Mileage: 174,000

SMOKE! SMELL OF BURNING! MODULE FOR FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SHORTED OUT. AIR BAG LIGHT ON AND BEEPER BEEPING. *NM

Mileage: 130,108

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60MPH WITHOUT WARNING THE HOOD FLEW UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. AS A RESULT OF THE WINDSHIELD FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS SAFELY STOPPED AND THE HOOD WAS TIED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO DETERMINED THE METAL AROUND THE HOOD LAT...

Mileage: 135,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 60MPH THE HOOD LATCH BROKE CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V151000, REGARDING THE HOOD LATCH. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *NM

Mileage: 145,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OF LESS ON 9-04-05. SHE REPORTED THIS BEING THE FIRST TIME SHE HAD A BRAKE PROBLEM. A MONTH AGO THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON SO THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY SAID ...

Mileage: 65,000

DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THEIR 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED. THIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE FRONT LEFT AT THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THERE WAS A RECALL FROM NHTSA #99V124000; THE OWNER NEVER RECEIVED THE RECALL N...

Mileage: 94,000

DT: HAD PARKED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT, THEY THOUGHT IT STARTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION. INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT NHTSA.*AK

DT: CONSUMER STATES HAD A 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR THAT BURNED ON 03-24/2000 WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE FIRE MELTED THE GARAGE INSERTS ON THE HOUSE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE SEEMED TO START FROM UNDERNEATH THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER SENT FORD PICTURES, THE VIN AND REPORTED THIS TO...

Mileage: 104,000

DT: FRIDAY NIGHT AT 1:00 AM CALLERS CAR BURNED UP. HE HAD NO PROBLEM THAT DAY WITH THE CAR. DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER DID NOT KNOW WHAT STARTED THE FIRE.*AK CONSUMER'S NEIGHBOR CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT AND SAID THAT THE FIRE WAS COMING FROM THE LOWER PART OF THE ENG...

Mileage: 141,463

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD LINCOLN TOWN CAR THAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE MARSHALL CAME, AND SAID THE FIRE WAS STARTED FROM THE CRUISE CONTROL. FORD DENIED ANY WRONG DOING. HAS A REPORT FROM THE INDEPENDENT FIRE INVESTIGATOR.*AK

DT: WHILE AT WORK ABOUT 6:45-7:00 A.M OWNER WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAR WAS ON FIRE IN DRIVEWAY. VEHICLE WAS REGULARLY SERVICED. NO RECALL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. FIRE BEGAN IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING NORMALLY, AND HAD NOT DRIVEN IN THREE DAYS. OWNER STATED THAT ...

Mileage: 113,000

I PARKED 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR EXECUTIVE SERIES @ WORK @ 7:30 AM ON 6/1/05. ABOUT 4:30 PM ON THE SAME DAY, OFFICE EMPLOYEES NOTIFIED ME MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN OR TOUCHED THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF ELAPSED TIME FROM 7:30 AM TO 4:30 PM. I NOTICED THE USA TODAY WEBSITE DATED 6/2/05 WITH AN...

Mileage: 71,000

I PARKED 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR EXECUTIVE SERIES @ WORK @ 7:30 AM ON 6/1/05. ABOUT 4:30 PM ON THE SAME DAY, OFFICE EMPLOYEES NOTIFIED ME MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN OR TOUCHED THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF ELAPSED TIME FROM 7:30 AM TO 4:30 PM. I NOTICED THE USA TODAY WEBSITE DATED 6/2/05 WITH AN...

Mileage: 71,000

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. AFTER CONTACTING A MECHANIC, WHO CAME OVER, HE CHECKED THE FUSES AND REPLACED THEM. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY HER NEIGHBOR THAT GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, AND HAD TO BREAK THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *...

Mileage: 87,000

THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR. AFTER CONTACTING A MECHANIC, WHO CAME OVER, HE CHECKED THE FUSES AND REPLACED THEM. THE CONSUMER WAS NOTIFIED BY HER NEIGHBOR THAT GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, AND HAD TO BREAK THE GARAGE DOOR OPEN TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *...

Mileage: 87,000

DT: HAD JUST PARKED CAR IN DRIVEWAY AND CAR WAS TURNED OFF. 15 MINUTES LATER THERE WERE 4 EXPLOSIONS AND THE CAR HAD BLOWN UP, AND HOUSE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THERE WAS ANY KIND OF PROBLEM. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS. CONSUMER TALKED THE DEALER TODAY, AND THEY SAI...

Mileage: 96,000

THE CONSUMER COULD NOT SEE THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL OF HIS 1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAY. *NM THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED ON A FEW OCCASIONS THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *SC *JB

INSTUMENT PANEL FADES OUT. *AK

Mileage: 28,000

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE ATTACHED TO THE HOUSE. LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. IT DID CAUSES PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE. A FORD REPRESENTATIVE/FIRE DEPT. REPRESENTATIVE, AND THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR AGREED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSE BY AN ELECTRICAL...

Mileage: 5,000

1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS DRIVEN FROM MY HOME TO THE POST OFFICE AND BACK TOTAL MILEAGE .03 MILES. TOTAL RUN TIME OF VEHICLE ABOUT 5 MINUTES. SHUT CAR OFF WENT INTO THE HOUSE, 1 HOUR LATER CAR CAUGHT FIRE COMPLETE LOSE OF CAR, DAMAGE TO HOUSE AND A STORAGE SHED. *JB

Mileage: 21

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH ENGINE DRIVE BELT FELL OFF. AS A RESULT, STEERING BELT FELL OFF, AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL. *AK

1992 LINCOLN TOWNCAR SIGNATURE EDITION. CAR PARKED IN CARPORT 4PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON, ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES 5AM FRIDAY MORNING. CAR COMPLETELY DESTROYED, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO CARPORT.

Mileage: 94,000

THE CAR HAD NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT WHEN IT WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION.IT SUDDENLY FAILED AND WOULD NOT GO FORWARD.

MY REAR AIR SUSPENSION LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR DROPPED ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND. IT IS NOT COMING BACK UP!!!

AIR BAG PROBLEMS. CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND POLICE REPORT.*AK

THE METAL OIL PAN RUSTED AND LEAKED OIL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE ENGINE BLOWING WHILE DRIVING. *NLM *TS *JB

Mileage: 94,000

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR RECALL #99V124000 REPAIRS CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IN JUNE 1999. DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. DEALER DEACTIVATED THE SPEED CONTROL AS A TEMPORARY SOLUTION UNTIL THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE OWNER WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. THE OWNER CONTACTED...

I WAS DRIVING MY 1992 LINCOLN TOWNCAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT FLEW UP FROM THE FRONT, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. UPON EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THE BOLTS ON THE FLOOR WHICH ATTACH TO THE STEEL HOUSING OF THE SEAT WERE NO LONGER ATTACHED. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A BOLT PROBLEM, BUT...

Mileage: 134,000

CONSUMER STATES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT FULLY RECOVER. CONSUMER HAS TO RECOVER BRAKE PEDAL MANUALLY. NLM ALSO IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS SET AND THE VEHICLE IS GOING DOWN A GRADE THE BRAKES WILL SET BUT WILL NOT RECOVER BY THEMSELVES. *YH

CONSUMER STATES BALL JOINTS BROKE. NLM

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SUDDENLY THE PEDAL DOES NOT RECOVER AND HAS TO BE PHYSICALLY PULLED BACK TO OPERATING POSITION. *MR

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SUDDENLY THE PEDAL DOES NOT RECOVER AND HAS TO BE PHYSICALLY PULLED BACK TO OPERATING POSITION. *MR

CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BALL JOINT FAILURE. *MRTHERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE BALL JOINTS 98V322. CONSUMER WANTS THE RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE BALL JOINTS HAVE NOT FAILED, CONSUMER IS BEING CAUTIOUS. *JG

FOR PAST 4 TO 5 YEARS, IN HOT WEATHER (CAR ENGINE NOT RUNNING HOT ON GAUGE) WHEN DRIVING FOR SOME TIME, GAS FUMES BECOME VERY VERY PERSISTANT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT, EVEN WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. YOU CAN HEAR A BOILING SOUND FROM THE GAS TANK. WHEN PUT CAR IN THE HOME ...

THE FIRST TIME THE SEAT FRAME BROKE WAS 04/29/97 @ 30952 MILES. EACH TIME THE SEAT BROKE, IT WAS AROUND 40,000 MILES TIME AROUND 40,000 MILES.

CONSUMER HEARD SMOKE DETECTOR GO OFF AND DISCOVERED THE DOWNSTAIRS BASEMENT DEN OF THE HOME WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE, CONSUMER FOUND THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS DUE TO A FIRE THAT IGNITED UNDER THE VEHICLES HOOD, CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS 99V124 COMPLETED ON VEHICLE PRIOR TO FIRE , POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE. ...

CONSUMER HEARD SMOKE DETECTOR GO OFF AND DISCOVERED THE DOWNSTAIRS BASEMENT DEN OF THE HOME WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE, CONSUMER FOUND THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS DUE TO A FIRE THAT IGNITED UNDER THE VEHICLES HOOD, CONSUMER HAD RECALL REPAIRS 99V124 COMPLETED ON VEHICLE PRIOR TO FIRE , POSSIBLE CAUSE OF FIRE. ...

BRAKES ARE ROUGH AND SLIP WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP PROPERLY.*AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES SUDDENLY LEFT FRONT WHEEL WILL LOCK UP. ALSO, COULDN'T DRIVE VEHICLE OVER 45-50 MPH BECAUSE FRONT WHEEL. ABS LIGHT CONTINOUSLY STAYED ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER HAS NOT REMEDIED THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE AIR REAR LEVELER SHOCKS FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SIT 4' OFF THE GROUND.

ALL 4 POWER WINDOWS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

VEHICLE WAS PARKED. HEARD A SOUND LIKE ELECTRIC MOTOR RUNNING. WAS GOING TO CHECK WHEN HORN STARTED BLOWING. OPENED DOOR WITH KEY. SMOKE WAS HEAVY INSIDE VEHICLE. WHEN AIR HIT INSIDE, FLAMES SHOT OUT. ALONG RIGHT HAND SIDE NOTICED FLAMES ON DASHBOARD. NEIGHBOR CONTACTED FIRE DEPARTMENT, THEY PU...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V124000 ON THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP IINFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN TO IDLE WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND IN URBAN DRIVING. THROTTLE INPUT HAS NO EFFECT. AFTER A MATTER OF SECONDS TO AS LONG AS 2 MINUTES IT RUNS PROPERLY AGAIN. THIS IS MY MOTHERS CAR AND SHE IS AFRAID TO DRIVE MANY PLACES BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. NO WRECK HAS HAPPENED YET,...

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE CAR ACTS AS IF THE ACCELERATOR HAS BEEN RELEASED. THE ENGINE IDLES AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO THROTTLE INPUT. AFTER A SHORT TIME THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL AND RUNS FINE. IF AT HYWAY SPEED IT SLOWS TO ABOUT 20 MPH, AT STOP LIGHTS IT WILL IDLE OFF AND AFTER A MATTER OF SECONDS IT WILL DR...

TLY AND FORD CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE CONTACTED LINCOLN AND THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE. THEY BASICALLY SAID IT IS OUR PROBLEM. IT HAS STALLED ON A STRAIGHT ROAD AS WELL AS IN TRAFFIC. IT IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AND NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE.*AK

ENGINE WOULD STALL IN SUMMER. NO MATTER WHERE CONSUMER WAS ENGINE WOULD STILL STALL. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.*AK ON VERY HOT DAYS, AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, VEHICLE STALLS, IT WILL ONLY RESTART AFTER IT HAS COOLED DOWN, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL P...

THE BOLTS THAT HOLD FRONT OF DRIVERS SEAT TO THE TRACKS OF THE ADJUSTING ELEMENTS HAVE PULLED RIGHT OUT OF THE SEAT ITSELF - THEREFORE THE FRONT OF THE SEAT IS ROCKING WHICH CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ACCELERATING. ANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS TYPE? SURE SEEMS ODD TO ME.*AK

I OWN A VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP THAT A CUSTOMER CAR BURNED TO THE GROUND INSIDE THE SHOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINT MATCHED THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 99V124000.THE CAR FIRE HAS SHUT DOWN MY BUSINESS FOR A MONTH AS OF NOW.DO I HAVE ANY RECORSE FROM FORD MOTOR CO.FOR DAMAGES DUE TO TH...

THE DEALER THAT I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM HAS NEVER TOLD ME ANY OF THE RECALLS IN WHICH I HAVE PAID FOR MANY OF THE RECALL REPAIRS MY SELF. HOW CAN I GET REINBURSED.

DRIVING 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOWED TO DEALER & NOTHING WAS FOUND BY MECHANIC. VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BY MECHANIC. STALLED A SECOND TIME & WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 30 MINUTES. THIS WOULD HAPPENED AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES SINCE AT THE DEALER. STALLING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPL...

DRIVING 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOWED TO DEALER & NOTHING WAS FOUND BY MECHANIC. VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BY MECHANIC. STALLED A SECOND TIME & WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 30 MINUTES. THIS WOULD HAPPENED AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES SINCE AT THE DEALER. STALLING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPL...

DRIVING 40MPH WHEN VEHICLE STALLED OUT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOWED TO DEALER & NOTHING WAS FOUND BY MECHANIC. VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BY MECHANIC. STALLED A SECOND TIME & WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER 30 MINUTES. THIS WOULD HAPPENED AT LEAST 3-4 TIMES SINCE AT THE DEALER. STALLING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPL...

CAR STALLS ON HIGHWAY. DEALERS TRIES TO FIX BUT CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. SOUNDS LIKE SAME PROBLEM AS IN CALIFORNIA.

SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH HAS SHORTED OUT. I AM AFRAID OF AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. NOTIFIED FORD AND NHTSA AND LINCOLN DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD BY ALL THE CANT HELP ME. NHTSA CAMPAIGN #99V124000 / MFG.CAMPAIGN # 99S15 SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT WORK.*AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

CAR WAS PARKED AT SHOPPING CENTER. WHILE SHOPPING THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE. THE CAR WAS LOCKED AND NOT RUNNING. THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD, DRIVER' S SIDE. CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALLED. WE HAD TO PAY LARGE DEDUCTABLE AND LOST CAR PHONE AND OTHER VALUABLES. CONTACTED FORD BY CERTIFIED LET...

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ENGINE WILL COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

FRONT BOLTS IN THE DRIVERS SEAT BROKE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED & THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO CALL THE DEALER.*AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH SHUTTING OFF AT HIGHWAY SPEED EVERY 400 MILES. VARIOUS WORK WAS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT PROBLEM WAS REOCCURRING. DEALER CONTACTED, CANNOT FIND SOURCE OF PROBLEM. *AK *ML

I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE TITLE IS NO LONGER MY LAST NAME OR MY ADDRESS. HOW CAN I GET T HE RECALL REPAIRS MADE, HOW CAN I FIND THE RECALLS, AND HOW CAN I GET NOTICES OF RECALLS IN THE FUTURE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE TITLE IS NO LONGER MY LAST NAME OR MY ADDRESS. HOW CAN I GET T HE RECALL REPAIRS MADE, HOW CAN I FIND THE RECALLS, AND HOW CAN I GET NOTICES OF RECALLS IN THE FUTURE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

I HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE NAME AND ADDRESS ON THE TITLE IS NO LONGER MY LAST NAME OR MY ADDRESS. HOW CAN I GET T HE RECALL REPAIRS MADE, HOW CAN I FIND THE RECALLS, AND HOW CAN I GET NOTICES OF RECALLS IN THE FUTURE? NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

WINDSHIELD WIPERS PARK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION, IN THE LINE OF VISION OF DRIVER. DEALER SAID THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH WIPER MOTORS,SO MOTOR DESIGN WAS CHANGED.NEW MOTOR REQUIRES A RETRO-FIT WIRE HARNESS TO INSTALL NEW MOTOR. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN IN BROOKHAVEN,MS DOZENS OF FORD MTR CO VEHICLES (TOWN...

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IN RESIDENTIAL GARAGE AND WAS DAMAGED DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AT THE ENGINE AREA. YH

CONSUMER BELIEVES RECALLED SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-124. NLM REFERENCED IN EA02-025

CAUSES BRAKE FAILURE AT ALL SPEEDS AND BURNING SMELL

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THIS PART 3 TIMES AND TAKE IT OFF TO GET MOISTURE OUT OFF IT , HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT MY CAR IS THE ONLY ONE THAT DOES THIS BUT I DON' T THINK SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK

HAVE HAD TROUBLE WITH MOISTURE IN SUSPENSION PUMP HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT 5 TIMES, HAS THERE BEEN ANY COMPLAINTS OTHER THAN MINE. *AK

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, 15 MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. ALSO,THE DRIVEWAY AND THE HOUSE WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. MAMUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL (99V124) REGARDIN...

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, 15 MINUTES LATER, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE. ALSO,THE DRIVEWAY AND THE HOUSE WERE DAMAGED DUE TO THE FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FIRE OUT. MAMUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE CONSUMER FOUND WHERE THERE WAS A RECALL (99V124) REGARDIN...

WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, TRAVELLING AT 65MPH ALL OF SUDDEN & WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. HAD TO WAIT FOR FIVE TO TEN MINUTES IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE TO START BACK UP. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE OIL PAN CAUSED IT TO RUST THROUGH, RESULTING IN AN OIL LEAK WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN TURNING OFF THE SPEED CONTROL, IT WILL NOT TURN OFF, AND ENGINE STAYED AT THE SPEED IT WAS GOING. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TEMPERATURE SENSOR VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE TEMPERATURE SENSOR VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

PARKED VEHICLE & TURNED IT OFF. LATER, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRICAL. INSURANCE TOTALED VEHICLE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. NLM

ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURED WITHIN THE DASH AIR BAG SENSOR. YH

SOMETIMES WHEN STARTING CAR WILL NOT START, CONSUMER SAYS IT'S NOT THE STARTER. BUT, FEELS THAT IT MAY BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CONSUMER HAD TO BE TOWED ON ONE OCASION BECAUSE CAR WOULD NOT START. *AK

ENGINE EXPLODED AND RESULTED IN FIRE. *MJS

PLASTIC KNOB USED FOR TURNING THE NUT FOR SPARE TIRE TURNED OFF. YH

CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A UNDERHOOD FIRE WHICH TOTALLY DESTOYED VEHICLE AND CAUSED SOME DAMAGE TO HOME ALSO. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS RECALL FOR POSSIBLE SHORT THAT COULD RESULT IN FIRE, HOWEVER CONSUMER DIDN'T RECIEVE NOTICE. NLM REFERENCED IN EA02-025

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKAGES FROM FILLER NECK AREA, THIS ONLY ALLOWS CONSUMER TO FILL TANK AT 3/4 CAPACITY TO PREVENT FUEL SPILLAGES. SPILLAGE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION. *AK

EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ALL POWER WINDOWS FAILING TO OPERATE ONE AFTER ANOTHER. FIRST, REPAIR WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. THERE AFTER, EACH WINDOW STARTED TO FAIL ONE BY ONE, AND DEALER WAS REPAIRING THEM AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 99V124000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S15 IN MAY, 1999. DEALER HAS NOT GOTTEN THE REPAIR PARTS AT THIS PRESENT TIME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, AND SPORADIC MISS IN ENGINE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT/ REPLACED WIRES....

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, AND SPORADIC MISS IN ENGINE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT/ REPLACED WIRES....

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, AND SPORADIC MISS IN ENGINE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT/ REPLACED WIRES....

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND QUIT WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC DUE TO FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED, AND SPORADIC MISS IN ENGINE DUE TO WIRES SHORTING OUT/ REPLACED WIRES....

TEN MINUTES AFTERING PARKING VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY IT EXPLODED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE IGNITION WAS IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE RECALL NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM (99V-124). MJS

VEHICLES ELECTRIC HARNESS FAILED CAUSING VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AFTER THE ACTUATOR SHORTED OUT. NLM

VEHICLES ELECTRIC HARNESS FAILED CAUSING VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AFTER THE ACTUATOR SHORTED OUT. NLM

VEHICLE RECALL NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM (99V-124). MJS

VEHICLES ELECTRIC HARNESS FAILED CAUSING VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE AFTER THE ACTUATOR SHORTED OUT. NLM

VEHICLE RECALL NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO DEALERSHIP PROBLEM (99V-124). MJS

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK WITH THE EXCEPTION WHEN TURNED OFF. THEY STAND STRAIGHT UP INSTEAD TO RETURNING TO BAY. WHEN TURNED OFF THEY PARK IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH A MOTOR VEHICLE MADE A QUICK STOP. CONSUMER TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO RECALL COMPONENT FAILURE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE RESULTING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. (99V-124) (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). MJS

WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS 98 DEGREES OR ABOVE AND WHILE TRAVELING 100 MILES OR MORE, VEHICLE DOES NOT TAKE GAS. IT STALLS, AND WILL NOT RUN UNTIL IT COOLS OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY A DEALERSHIP. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE PARKED. DEALER HAD VEHICLE A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE FIRE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER'S SIDE. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED WHEN VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE FIREWALL AREA. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ANTI- LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO GO ON/OFF, VEHICLE COLLISION DUR TO FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *YC

WHILE DRIVING AT 30MPH DEPRESSED ACCELERATOR PEDAL ANDVEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. VEHICLE DID NOT DIE OUT. PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF ROAD & TURNED OFF VEHICLE. THEN WOULD RESTART. IT'S AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. *AK

POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION OF THE RECALL COMPONENT (99S15) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. PRIOR TO FIRE FAILURE OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS INCLUDING SPEED CONTROL. MJS

CAR WAS PARKED UNATTENDED AND CAUGHT FIRE; STEERING WHEEL HAD BEEN REPLACED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER AND I DON'T BELIEVE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WAS INSTALLED BACK IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CRUISE CONTROL NEVER WORKED AFTER THEY REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL. I NEED INFORMATION ON POSSI...

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 3 MONTHS AGO. CONTACTED DEALER FOR APPOINTMENT. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN CONSUMER PUT IT INTO REVERSE RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. NLM

POSSIBLE CRUISE CONTROL/ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED FIRE. MJS REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK WHEN PUTTING THEM ON. BUT WHEN TURNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OFF, THEY WILL STAY UP. *AK

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WHEELS LOCKING UP WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND NOTHING COULD BE FOUND. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR IN THE GARAGE WHEN A FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. *YC REFERENCED IN EA02-025

VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO FAILURE WITHIN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON& GOING OFF. WOULD NOT STAY ON/OFF. HAS TAKEN VEHICLE BACK & FORTH TO DEALER TO B ECHECKED & MECHANICS COULD NOT LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V124000. CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL MID TO LATE JULY. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #99V124000 IN MAIL & CONTACTED DEALER. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE SPEED CONTROL. WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS CAME IN. SO FAR HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING & HAS BEEN CHECKING OFF & ON. *AK

THE LISTED VECHILE (1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR) AND OTHER VECHILE YEARS AND MAKES MANUFACTURED BY THE FORD MOTOR CO. SUCH AS 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, 1992-1993 MERCURY MARQUIE, AND THE 1992-1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA TO NAME A FEW (THERE COULD BE OTHER MODLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. BUT THESE MODLES ARE T...

THIS IS ANOTHER IN A SERIES OF FAULTED SWITCHES. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT JOHN A. REUTTER AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS 727-848-3923. THIS LOSS DID EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE RESIDENCE IT WAS PARKED IN

DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE CRUISE CONTROL VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE AND CONSUMER'S HOUSE WERE COMPLETELY BURNED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHOUT ENGINE RUNNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. FIRE WAS VERY HOT AND SEEMED TO FEED ON BRAKE FLUID. MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER HAD EXPLODED AND WAS BLOWN 20 FEET AWAY. THE BATTERY AND ELECTRICAL WIRING WERE CO...

A POSSIBLE RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT FAILED, RESULTING IN FIRE, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (99V-124). *YC

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S15 CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL FAILURE. MANUFACTURER WILL BEE NOTIFIED. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. ALSO, VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99S15 CONCERNING SPEED CONTROL FAILURE. MANUFACTURER WILL BEE NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAUSED AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. DEALER CONTACTED, WIRES REPLACED, OWNER'S INSURANCE COVERED COSTS. LATER FOUND THAT MANY OTHER PROBLEMS WERE LEFT THAT WERE CAUSED BY THE FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED--TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER HAD T...

CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS, TRYING TO HAVE THE AIR CONDITIIONER REPAIRED, THE REPAIRS WERE MADE TWICE EACH YEAR, AND THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS THIS YEAR.

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN GARAGE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN THE WIRING. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH IN HEAVY TRAFFIC VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE SPEED AND STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT. THEN THE VEHICLE JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WILL NOT BRIGHTEN MAKING IT HARD TO DETERMINE SPEED, FUEL, ETC. NLM

WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS ACTIVATED AND CONSUMER APPLIES THE BRAKES, CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT RELEASE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO IDLE WHILE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WAS STANDING NEXT TO VEHICLE WHICH HAD BEEN TURNED OFF, WHEN SUDDENLY THE MOTOR FOR THE AIR BAG PUMP STARTED UP. IT RAN FOR A COUPLE MINUTES BEFORE SHUTTING ITSELF OFF. TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR COMPLETED BY DEALER AT NO CHARGE. *AK

VEHICLE PARKED. WITNESSES NOTICED SMOKE & NOTIFIED OWNER, WHO CHECKED. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT WAS CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. THERE WAS FLAMMABLE LIQUID DROPPING ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. FIRE MARSHALL COULD NOT DETERMINE EXACT CAUSED OF FIRE. REFERENCED IN EA02-025

THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH BROKE, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE, WHICH MAY TRAP AN OCCUPANT IN CASE OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SHUT OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *SB

DURING HOT WEATHER VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE REASON WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. *AK

WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE THE SHIFT LEVER BROKE INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY CONSUMER'S MECHANIC. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNDER THE HOOD FIRE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. BELIEVED THIS CONDITION WAS PART OF RECENT MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, CONSUMER WANTS THIS TO GO ON RECORD. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORT IN ELECTRICAL WIRES. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO COME OUT AND PUT FIRE OUT. *AK

1992 LINCOLN TOWNCAR IGNITED WHILE PARKED INSIDE GARAGE. FIRE SO INTENSE THAT IT DESTROYED VEHICLE, HOME AND ALL CONTENTS. ALSO, THREE RESIDENTS OF THE HOME HAVE SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AN HOUR A FIRE STARTED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OWNERS SON SMELLED SMOKE, OWNER SAW FIRE COMING FROM AROUND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. MJS

MOON ROOF SWITCH FAILED. MJS

WIPER MOTOR FAILED. MJS

AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR ACCUMULATOR FAILED. MJS

BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. MJS

BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. MJS

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT RESULTING IN DESTRUCTION OF VEHICLE AND HOME OF CONSUMER. MJS

AUTOMATIC LOAD LEVELER SYSTEM AIR BOOTS BLEW OUT AND RUBBER BURNT ON THE TAILPIPE THE AIR COMPRESSOR CONTINUED TO CYCLE BURNING WIRES AND CAUSING FIRE. MJS

SHIFTING SWITCH IN TRANSMISSION FAILED. MJS

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED BRAKE PROBLEMS. MJS

UNDER HOOD FIRE CAR NOT STARTED IN OVER 12 HOURS BURNT DOWN HOUSE....

FIRE UNDER HOOD INVESTIGATED BY STATE FIRE MARSHALL. CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE SHORT IN IGNITION WIRING. CAR WAS PARKED FOR FIVE AND A HALF HOURS AFTER 13 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK. (FIRE AND POLICE CASE #'S AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.) ADDITIONALLY, ANOTHER CAR OF SAME MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR BURNED UNDER VERY...

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES DUE TO A BRAKE LINE LEAK THAT WAS LEAKING FLUID ONTO EXHAUST. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WHILE PARKED FOR AN HOUR FIRE STARTED ON LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE, OWNER SAW FIRE COMING FROM AROUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

CONSUMER WAS CHANGING THE TIRE WHEN THE JACK COLLAPSED. THE JACK IS THE ORIGINAL LINCOLN JACK. THE THREAD BROKE AND CAUSED THE COLLAPSE. *AK

15 AMP FUSE UNDERDASH WAS REPLACED DUE TO GEAR SHIFT FAILING TO RELEASE FROM PARK GEAR, NEXT DAY VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.( TOOK 2 FATALITIES OUT PER MS. CROW) REFERENCED IN EA02-025

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE RESULTED IN FIRE.

FRONT LEFT POWER SEAT HAS CAM BARS FOR THE VARIOUS POSITIONS TILTS TO THE SEAT. WHEN I WENT TO REACH BACK FOR THE SEAT BELT ONE OF THESE CAMS BROKE. NOW THERE IS NOT ANY "TILTING" TO THE SEAT ANYMORE AND THE WHOLE SEAT CAN ROCK BACK AND FORTH 2-3 INCHES. I REALIZE THAT THIS PART OF THE POWER SEAT M...

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD, ON DRIVER'S LEFT SIDE. FIRE DEPT CLAIMED WAS LEAKING FUEL INJECTORS. *AK.ET.

MUFFLER WHICH IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT, GOT EXTREMELY HOT WHERE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE REAR SEAT.HAD TO LIFT THE REAR SEAT IN ORDER TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.

WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKED AND THE ENGINE OFF A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS. HEADLIGHTS ARE VERY FADED, CAUSING LIGHTS TO BE DIM WHEN ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT 30-45 MIN NOTICED THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD MOSTLY ON THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE ,FIRE DEPARTMENT CANNOT DETERMINE WHERE FIRE BEGAN. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WHILE SHOPPING IN THE STORE VEHILCE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A SHORTAGE IN THE CIRCUIT WIRE.CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY DETERMINED THERE WAS NOTHING FORD WOULD DO. *AK

POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE.

VEHICLE PARKED. SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. HAD CHECKED GARAGE & OPENED DOORS. NOTICED A BLACK HAZE OF SMOKE. THE FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. FIRE WAS UNDER THE HOOD ON DRIVER SIDE. FIRE INSPECTOR SAID IT WAS ELECTRICAL WIRES. INSURANCE INSPECTOR CHECKING VEHICLE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION, WITHIN 20 MINUTES, VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE UNDERNEATH HOOD ON LEFT SIDE, BURNED THROUGH THE HOOD. VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE TO GO INTO STORE, IN NO LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES, WHEN RETURNING TO VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE OF VEHICLE ,ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT CAUGHT FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY FIRE DEPARTMENT. FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED....

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNERNEATH THE HOOD WHILE PARKED IN THE GARAGE OUTSIDE THE COSNUMER'S HOUSE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH REVERSE/DRIVE TRANSMISSION. WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN PARK IT GOES INTO REVERSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.

TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.

TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.

TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.

TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.

TRANSMISSION/DOOR LOCKS ON REAR DOORS/IGNITION LOCK/RADIO ANTENNA AND TRUNK LOCK FAILED.

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, RECALL ON OTHER MODEL'S HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POSSIBLE FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH, RECALL ON OTHER MODEL'S HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN #.

IE98018; THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR ABOUT A HALF AN HOUR THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELLERATING THE SEAT FLEW UP AND BACKWARDS, OFF OF THE FLOOR. DRIVER COULD NOT REACH THE BRAKES OR SEE OVER THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER . DEALER STATED THAT THE BRACKET ON THE SEAT WAS CRACKED, WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

APPROX. 30 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE. REFERENCED IN EA02-025

ON 18 AUGUST. 1997, CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE ON PARKING LOT EN ROUTE TO AIRPORT. ON 21 AUGUST 1997, WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE BURNED. ; HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, AND INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION OF THE FIRE. SHOWED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE T...

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE.

WIRING HARNESS SHORTED OUT CAUSING A VEHICLE FIRE.

STEERING WHEEL SHAFT IGNITION LOCK, DOES NOT RETURN TO NEUTURAL POSITION AFTER THE START OPERATION, THUS CAUSING JUMPING OR ARCING ELECTRICITY AND A MISFIRING OF THE ENGINE. THE KEY MUST BE ROTATED BAC TO THE DRIVE POSITION IN ORDER TO STOP PREIGNITION. A FIX WAS TRIED BY INSTALLING A NEW LOCK, BU...

AS AN ELECTRICAL ENGINEER AND FIRE INVESTIGATOR, MYSELF AND OTHER FIRE INVESTIGATORS ARE EXPERIENCING A RASH OF FIRES LATELY IN 1992 AND 1993 LINCOLN TOWNCARS. FIRES SEEM TO ORIGINATE IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. IN MOST INSTANCES, THE VEHICLES ARE PARKED FOR 30 MINU...

IN THE PAST TWO YEAR THE ENTIRE SUSPENSION SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED.

SEAT ANCHOR FAILED.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, HIT GUARDRAIL AND VEHICLE SPLIT IN HALF DUE TO A DEFECT IN WELDS. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES.

TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WHILE TRAVELING AT NORMAL SPEEDS.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ON DRIVERS SIDE FENDER WELL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT CATCH FIRE.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENT ON DRIVERS SIDE FENDER WELL OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT CATCHES FIRE.

HAD PARKED VEHICLE. SON NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER HOOD. FIRST IT WAS WHITE. THEN LATER TURNED BLACK. FINALLY SAW FLAMES. HOOD DID NOT COME UP. FIRE DEPT CALLED & PUT FLAMES OUT. BLACKNESS SURROUNDED ENGINE AREA. INSURANCE COMPANY HAS VEHICLE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

SEAT BELT BUCKLE INSERT MISSING IN BACK SEAT.

TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING AND VEHICLE IS LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. *AK

ENGINE FIRE.

ELECTRICAL: DROVE CAR 8 HOURS FROM ATLANTA, PARKED CAR IN GARAGE. TWO HOURS LATER, SMELLED SMOKE, AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. CAR WAS TOTALED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED IN A COLLISION/INJURY.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING COLLISION.

WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LOCAL FIRE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR IS LOCATED, THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER C...

WHILE PARKED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LOCAL FIRE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPRESSOR IS LOCATED, THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER C...

VEHICLE STALLS DUE TO FAILED SENSOR/CONTROL UNIT.

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 35 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES AND BRUISING ON RIGHT BREAST AND LEFT LEG.526088 DUP OF 817069; POSTED ON 09-07-1999. *AK

HEATER SWITCH FAILED.

BRAKE FAILED AGAIN WITH OUT WARNING, REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER.

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, HAPPEN SEVERAL DIFFERENT TIMES, REPLACE BATTERY, CRAMSHAFT AND OTHER THING TRIED.

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, OIL PAN IS RUSTED.

REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF, OIL PAN IS RUSTED.

BATTERY FAILED.

ALTERNATOR AND BELT FAILED.

TRANSMISSION IS VERY NOISY.

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL. *AK

CAR ENGINE 4.6 L V8 EXPLODED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAR WAS PARKED FOR OVER 3 HOURS AND WAS NOT RUNNING WHEN INCIDENT OCCURRED. REFERENCED IN EA02-025

VEHICLE'S DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE WHOLE SEAT CAME OUT OF THE BRACKET AND THE WHOLE SEAT MOVED.*AK

TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL.

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS FLASHING. DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG MONITOR NEEDS REPLACING. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ...

ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ...

ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ...

ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ...

ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ...

ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSES FAILED, CAUSING POWER MIRRORS/ WARNING LIGHT, DOOR ALARM/TAIL LIGHTS/DASH LIGHTS/RADIO TO MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, TRANSMISSION JUMPED IN/OUT OF GEARS, AND CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT, AT TIMES, RELEASE WITH THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. ALSO, PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE ...

VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK AND OFF POSITION FOR OVER 24 HOURS WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON OR ABOUT THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL DRIVER'S SIDE, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS YET TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

WIRES THAT CONTROL THE CRUISE CONTROL ARE CRIMPED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND DISABLE THE CRUSIE CONTROL AT 75 MPH.

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN NEAR TURN SIGNAL. TOOK TO DEALER, COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. AFTER LEAVING VEHICLE AT DEALER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER CHANGED TURN SIGNAL, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, HAPPENS WHEN STARTING OR TURNING STEERING WHEEL. *AK

BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL, THE BOOSTER IS THE SAME ONE USED ON THE FORD TRUCK PICKUPS. *AK

ABS BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP AFTER DRIVING FOR EVEN A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME AND HITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THEM; ALSO, REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. *AK

ABS BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP AFTER DRIVING FOR EVEN A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME AND HITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THEM; ALSO, REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. *AK

ABS BRAKES CONTINUALLY LOCK UP AFTER DRIVING FOR EVEN A BRIEF PERIOD OF TIME AND HITTING BRAKE PEDAL TO RELEASE THEM; ALSO, REPLACED ROTORS/PADS. *AK

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS DURING COLLISION.

ABS BOOSTER FAILURE.

PARKED CAR IN APARKING LOT AND SOME 15 MINUTES, THEREAFTER, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

BRAKES FAILED UPON FIRST APPLICATION, ENGINE TURNED OF AND RESTARTED, BRAKES WORKED.

VEHICLE SITTING STILL, NEIGHBORS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT/WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT AND DASH MELTED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

VEHICLE SITTING STILL, NEIGHBORS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT/WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT AND DASH MELTED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

VEHICLE SITTING STILL, NEIGHBORS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT/WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT AND DASH MELTED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

VEHICLE SITTING STILL, NEIGHBORS SAW SMOKE COMING FROM GARAGE, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION AND THE TIRES BLEW OUT/WINDSHIELD BLEW OUT AND DASH MELTED. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

THIRD PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT NOT BOLTED TO FLOOR.

WHEN CAR IS OFF THERE IS NOISE IN THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION AND CAR WOULD BE OFF . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHEN CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED 50-65 MPH WITH NO WARNING.

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHTS TO FAIL AND YOU CAN TURN THE VEHICLE ON WITHOUT A KEY.*AK

ELECTRICAL SHORT, CAUSING THE HEAD LIGHTS TO FAIL AND YOU CAN TURN THE VEHICLE ON WITHOUT A KEY.*AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOURCE UNKNOWN BUT BELIEVED TO BE OIL RELATED.*AK

ACCELERATOR CABLE FAILED. *SD

LOWER STEERING SHAFT REPLACED. *SD

NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *SD

SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT. (2ND VEHICLE ON 601553)*SD

WHEN DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

1) WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCHES FAIL AND REPLACED REPEATEDLY 2) HOOTER VALVE FAILS INTERRUPTING IDLING. *AK

BURNT PLASTIC SMELL-HAS NOT SEEN SMOKE YET . *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, THIS WAS AN INTERIOR COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD, *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED, THIS WAS AN INTERIOR COMPARTMENT FIRE UNDER THE DASH BOARD, *AK

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. *AK

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. KEY WAS NOT IN THE IGNITION. *AK REFERENCED IN EA02-025

DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS AFFECTED SHIFTING OF GEARS; BRAKES METAL TO METAL SOUND; WHEN HOT, CAUSED CALIPER/BRAKES TO STICK; VEHICLE JERKED; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT

DEFECTIVE BRAKE ROTORS AFFECTED SHIFTING OF GEARS; BRAKES METAL TO METAL SOUND; WHEN HOT, CAUSED CALIPER/BRAKES TO STICK; VEHICLE JERKED; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT

POWER STEERING BELT TENSIONER EXCESSIVELY NOISY, HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE; IF BREAKS, WHILE DRIVING, COULD LOSS ALL VEHICLE POWER. TT

WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES CAR ACCELERATES AND SOMETIMES WITHOUT PUTTING PEDAL TO THE FLOOR . TT

AFTER TAKING OFF FROM A LIGHT, DRIVER SEAT FRAME BROKE, FRAME NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. TT

VEHICLE STAYS IN HIGH IDLE POSITION, WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED 55MPH, HAVE TO KICK ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. TT

BRAKE PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED, REDUCES DRIVER VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. TT

ABS BRAKES; UPON DESCENDING FROM MOUNTAIN ROAD OR LONG SLOPE, BRAKE PEDAL FAILS TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE W/POOR STOPPING ABILITY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

VEHICLE WANDERS MORE TO THE RIGHT AND AFTER STRAIGHTENING IT OUT IT WANDERS TO THE LEFT, DEALER CAN NOT LOCATE THE PROBLEM. TT

BOTH REAR DOOR LOCKS LOCK UP CAN'T GET IT UNLOCKED. TT

DRIVING 3 YEARS AGO HOOD POPPED OPEN SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT RECIEVED RECALL NOTICE 9/25/95. TT

TRANSMISSION MAKES NOISE WHEN SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF OVERDRIVE. *AW

VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC DUE TO DEFECTIVE MODULE. TT

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK KEEPS BREAKING WHILE OCCUPIED; 3 TIMES WITHIN 5,000 MILES; NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, SHAKES/GOES BACKWARDS/FORWARDS. ABS FAILURE, EXTENDED STOPPING

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE HOOD FLEW UP WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPEED ON DASHBOARD FADES OUT AND CUSTOMER DO NOT KNOW HOW FAST HE IS GOING-MFG SAYS CANNOT REPAIR IT. TT

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, FRONT DISC ROTORS WERE DEFECTIVE, REPLACED SEVEN (7) DIFFERENT ROTORS. TT

THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIR ON A BRIDGE HOSES FROM THE GAS LINE DETACHED AND CAUSED A FIRE. TT

HIT FROM BEHIND AND DRIVERS SEATBACK BROKE , FELL BACKWARDS AND CAUSED DRIVER TO LOSS CONTROL OF THE CAR. TT

CONTINUIOUS PROBLEM WITH BRAKES SHUDDERING UPON APPLICATION. *AW

INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND DELAYED DEACCELERATION WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *SKD

SEAT BELTS RETRACT AND ROLL BELT IN HALF AS IT RE-ENTERS THE LOOP ON THE DOOR POST, PREVENTING BELT FROM TIGHTENING AND EXTENDING.

FAN BELTS REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO SHREDDING, CAUSED BY BELT BEING WIDER THAT THE PULLEY ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR.

DRIVER'S SEAT BOLT BROKE, CAUSING SEAT FRAME TO SEPARATE FROM RAIL FASTENED TO FLOOR/DRIVER TO BE THROWN BACKWARDS.

ROTORS CONTINUOUSLY WARP, CAUSING BRAKES TO PULSATE.

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THERE WAS SOUND METALAGAINST METAL, ODOR FILLED VEHICLE ACCOMPANIED BY SMOKE. *AK

VEHICLE SHUDDERS WHEN BRAKING. *TW

VEHICLE HAD ABS BRAKING SYSTEM LOCK-UP,CAUSING SPIN OUT, LANDING INTO A DITCH AND CATCHING ON FIRE. TT

AIRBAG PREMATURELY DEPLOYED CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND FRONTEND COLLISION AT LEAST THAN 50MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

BELT TENSIONER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL, ALSO CLICKING NOISE FROM ENGINE. *SKD

HEADLIGHTS INOPERABLE. *SKD

DENT IN WINDSHIELD MOULDING, CAUSING WIND NOISE.